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By Heidi Stevens Chicago Tribune WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) Heidi Stevens does a tremendous job in this article which takes a look at society’s dysfunctional relationship to the female body. Chicago Tribune The U.S. Tennis Association clarified that Alize Cornet should not, after all, have…

By Heidi Stevens Chicago Tribune I’m just now catching up with Aly Raisman’s book, “Fierce: How Competing for Myself Changed Everything,” and there’s a passage I want to tell you about. Raisman is a two-time Olympian with six medals, three of them gold, who served…

By S.E. Cupp New York Daily News The Australia Herald Sun’s front page Wednesday doubled down on cartoonist Mark Knight’s disturbing drawing depicting a wild Serena Williams throwing a tantrum at the U.S. Open. “Welcome to the PC World,” the headline taunted along with “Satire…

By Karen D’Souza The Mercury News Long before molly (MDMA) came on the scene, pot was considered the drug of choice to get in the mood for love. Now science is confirming what children of the ’60s have long known. Marijuana can make you more…

By Kayleigh Thesenvitz Claremore Daily Progress, Okla. Coming soon in Claremore, you can learn how to save a life from two women who have saved many. LaVina June Martin, a retired EMT and ER tech, and her sister Eva Smith, a retired military medic and…

Nuhanzi Staff Philadelphia During a time of heightened national focus on women and the workplace culture, more than 10,000 women gathered for the 13th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women, headlined by Serena Williams and Amal Clooney. World-renowned athlete and philanthropist Serena Williams spoke about her…

By Karen D’Souza The Mercury News Want to make a toast to your health? Just stick to drinking three or fewer times a week. On the heels of a slew of studies suggesting that even moderate drinking may be hazardous to your health, there is…

By Julie Appleby Kaiser Health News Workplace wellness programs that offer employees a financial carrot for undergoing health screenings, sticking to exercise regimens or improving their cholesterol levels have long been controversial. Next year, they may become even more contentious. Two recent court rulings have…

By Michelle Jenkins The Idaho Statesman OK, let’s talk periods. I know, I know … it’s not the easiest of subjects to address, but the taboo surrounding this very natural part of life is kind of sad. In developing nations, the hush-hush attitude around period…

From Mayo Clinic News Network Mayo Clinic News Network My husband and I have been trying unsuccessfully to get pregnant. I’ve seen many ads for fertility herbs and supplements. Do they work? Infertility can be a difficult problem to treat, and modern interventions, while sometimes…